Saint Helena football team

The Saint Helena football team is a representative football team of Saint Helena, organised by the Saint Helena Football Association. The team is not affiliated with any confederation or FIFA.

Saint Helena
Head coachNick Stevens
CaptainRico Benjamin
Top scorerRico Benjamin (3)
First international
 Ynys Môn 7–2 Saint Helena
(12 June 2019)
Biggest win
Holyhead Hotspur reserves 0–2 Saint Helena
(10 June 2019)
Biggest defeat
 Guernsey 9–0 Saint Helena
(18 June 2019)

History

The team made its international debut in June 2019 when participating in the 2019 Inter Games Football Tournament.[1][2]

Results

Saint Helena's score first.

Date Competition Venue Opponent Score
10 June 2019FriendlyBangor Holyhead Hotspur reserves2–0
12 June 2019FriendlyAnglesey Ynys Môn2–7
16 June 20192019 Inter Games Football TournamentBryn Du, Anglesey Shetland1–6
18 June 20192019 Inter Games Football TournamentHolyhead, Anglesey Guernsey0–9
20 June 20192019 Inter Games Football TournamentBryn Du, Anglesey Western Isles1–2

Current squad

The following players have been called up for the 2019 Inter Games Football Tournament.[3]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Keith Yon 50 4 Rovers
20 1GK Deon Yon 36 3 Axis
25 1GK Jia Peters 18 3 Harts
2 2DF Julian Henry 27 Rovers
3 2DF Brandon Harris 18 Wolves
4 2DF Michael Ryan Williams 28 Harts
5 2DF Ross O'Dean 26 Rovers
15 2DF Dane Wade 25 Crusaders
18 2DF Lee Yon 26
21 2DF Kyle Yon 21
6 3MF Jacob Denter 29 Wolves
7 3MF Clayton Benjamin 29
8 3MF Brett Isaac 17
11 3MF Matthias Young 17 Axis
12 3MF Ryan Benjamin 27 Bellboys
14 3MF Jordan Yon 22 Bellboys
17 3MF Liam Yon 22 Wolves
9 4FW Rico Benjamin (C) 24 5 3 Rovers
10 4FW Ronan Legg 19 5 1 Rovers
16 4FW Jace Williams 21 Wolves
19 4FW Cody Thomas 20 4 Wolves
The team in June 2019

References
  1. "Team from island Napoleon was banished to hoping to escape to Anglesey to make footballing history". North Wales Live.
  2. "John Magnus and Seumas to lead Island Games ceremony". Shetland News.
  3. Harris, Mik-kail (May 30, 2019). "Good Luck Team St Helena" (PDF). The Sentinel. South Atlantic Media Services, Ltd. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
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